Sea breezes that occur near the shore are attributed to a difference between land and water with respect to what property?
A)mass density
B)coefficient of volume expansion
C)specific heat
D)emissivity

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Sea breezes occur due to the difference in specific heat between land and water. Land has a lower specific heat, so it heats up more quickly during the day and cools down more quickly at night, while water has a higher specific heat and changes temperature more slowly. This temperature difference creates a pressure gradient, resulting in the flow of air towards the land during the day (sea breeze) and towards the water at night (land breeze).

Sea Breezes That Occur near the Shore Are Attributed to a Difference